God's Fasting. Isaiah 58 (5)

"Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I."(Isaiah 58:8, 9)

Powerful Father,

In these verses there is a promise. If these children will follow after your heart for the oppressed, for those in bondage, for the poor, the hungry, the naked and the alien, you promise that their light, their influence, the impact of their lives will break forth like the dawn. You will also give healing to their spirit when they are discouraged and wounded. That their righteous reputation will go before them as they become known for their good works of kindness and deliverance. And as they will inevitably be attacked and criticized for their efforts, you yourself will "have their backs". And when they call you, you will answer.

Lord, I pray that you fulfill these promises to these children in very tangible and obvious ways so that they know you are well pleased with what they are doing. Strengthen their spirits with your power and with your mighty angels, protect them from the evil one's attack. Lift their heads when they are discouraged and hear their cries as they wade in to minister to the spiritually wounded.

Amen